Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 108, Issue 5 , Pages 409-413, May 2009

Unsuspected Prostate Cancer After Cystoprostatectomy: A Comparison Between Two Periods in Taiwan

  • Jian-Ri Li

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Institute of Medical Technology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chi-Rei Yang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • John Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yen-Chuan Ou

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hao-Chung Ho

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chen-Li Cheng

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chen-Li Cheng, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 160, Section 3, Taichung-Kang Road, Taichung 407, Taiwan

Received 1 July 2007; received in revised form 23 January 2008; accepted 16 December 2008.

Article Outline

Background/Purpose 

The incidence of and mortality rate from prostate cancer have been rising rapidly in Taiwan in recent years. Prostate specimens obtained during cystoprostatectomy may play a role in the study of prostate cancer evolution.

Methods

From January 2001 to December 2005, we collected and examined retrospectively 65 prostate specimens obtained from patients during cystoprostatectomy performed for various conditions. Fourteen patients (21%) had evidence of prostate cancer and 11 (17%) had high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia.

Results

We compared our results with those of a previous study conducted at the same institute from 1992 to 1997. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in unsuspected prostate cancer prevalence (p = 0.263), but the prevalence declined from 32.7% to 21.5%.

Conclusion

The results imply that the epidemiological decline in unsuspected prostate cancer in central Taiwan may be associated with the wide application of testing for prostatic specific antigen.

Key Words:  cystectomy , incidence , prostate cancer , prostatectomy

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60085-1

doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60085-1

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 108, Issue 5 , Pages 409-413, May 2009

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